health promotion and maintenance Flashcards
cultural food considerations
othodox judaism
do not eat meat with dairy
cultural food considerations
roman catholic
avoid meat on fridays during lent
exception: fish
cultural food considerations
kosher diet
protein from animal must be slaughtered under strict guidelines
cultural food considerations
islam
fast during month of ramaden
from dawn - sun down
most common cause of acute pancreatitis
alcohol
peripheral neuropathy teaching
if indicated, use assistive devices (reduces risk of falls)
inspect lower extremities for skin break down (reduced sensation in feet)
check bath water temperature with hands (reduced sensation in lower extremities)
shoes properly fitted by professional (reduced sensation in feet
peripheral neuropathy
pain
numbness
weakness
burning
tingling
loss of sensation
in lower extremities/feet
type 2 DM teaching
weight management
monitor lipid profile
BP assessments (reduces risk of vascular disease)
consider food preferences
food allergies infants usually grow out of
soy (by age 4)
cows milk (by age 4)
eggs (with age)
high folic acid foods
dark leafy greans
lentils/beans/nuts
strawberries
testicular cancer signs
common signs
testicular lump/enlargement with out pain
heaviness in scrotum
late sign
groin/abdominal/back pain
(indicates metastasized to retroperitoneal lymph nodes)
elevated PSA levels (prostate specific antigen) indication
prostate cancer
PVD risk factors for amputation
cigarette smoking
poorly controlled diabetes
elevated cholesterol
acute laryngitis teaching
increase fluid intake
rest voice/limit speaking
use steam inhalation
avoid irritants (smoking)
laryngitis
inflammation of the voice box
caused by
overuse
irritants
infection